Case Details

United Agencies Limited SA, Mediterranean Shipping Company Algérie SARL and Maghrebine des Transports & Auxiliaires SARL v. People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/30)

Subject of Dispute:

Port concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Switzerland - Algeria 2004
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

United Agencies Limited SA (Swiss), Mediterranean Shipping Company Algérie SARL (Algerian), Maghrebine des Transports & Auxiliaires SARL (Algerian)
Respondent(s):

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algerian)
Date Registered:

July 26, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 3, 2024

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jan PAULSSON (Bahraini, French, Swedish) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Maxi SCHERER (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

ABS-Avocats, Algiers, Algeria
Yannick Augène Anselme
Respondent(s):

Baker & McKenzie, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

June 5, 2025 - The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Available on the ICSID Website

Procedural Order No. 1 (February 29, 2024) French (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (February 29, 2024) French (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 26, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimants, Maxi Scherer (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
October 23, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 3, 2024	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators, Jan Paulsson (Bahraini, French, Swedish), accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
January 3, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jan Paulsson (Bahraini, French, Swedish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Maxi Scherer (German) appointed by the Claimants; and Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) appointed by the Respondent.
February 29, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
February 29, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
May 26, 2024	The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
June 20, 2024	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
July 5, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
July 21, 2024	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of July 5, 2024.
August 6, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ response of July 21, 2024.
September 19, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning provisional measures.
October 15, 2024	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
November 8, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.
January 10, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
February 4, 2025	The proceeding is suspended until 5 May 2025 pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
May 5, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until June 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 5, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.